Farm Tour - Thursday, May 28
Join funders & food systems leaders for a full day of hands-on exploration and learning about regenerative farming systems. Our bus tour will take you across various innovative farms, highlighting the connection between land, sea, and sustainable practices. You’ll be visiting different sites and learning from experts about regenerative models and their impact on food systems.
Event Schedule:
7:30 AM - Bus pickup at URI
8:00 AM - Peckham Farm Field Visit, Tech Demos, and Tree Planting
Start the day at Peckham Farm, where participants will engage in hands-on tree planting while exploring regenerative farming systems in action.
9:15 AM - Breakfast & Coffee
Take a break and enjoy a light breakfast with coffee, while networking with fellow attendees.
9:45 AM - Organic Row Crop Farm
Next, visit an organic row crop farm to learn how soil health principles are applied to large-scale production, promoting sustainable agriculture.
11:15 AM - Fidelity Campus Farm Tour
Discover innovative agricultural practices at Fidelity Campus, a unique urban farm designed for community engagement and environmental stewardship.
1:15 PM - Ocean Hour Farm
Explore Ocean Hour Farm, a nonprofit farm at the intersection of livestock and agroforestry. You’ll have lunch prepared by their chef and then learn about their work and explore land-based regenerative models,.
4:00 PM - Kelp & Oyster Farm Tours
In the afternoon, venture to the water to visit Blue Acres Aquaculture’s kelp farm and nearby oyster farms. Understand how kelp & shellfish play a crucial role in restoring coastal ecosystems.
6:00 PM - Dinner at the Matunuck Oyster Bar
Wrap up the day with a delicious dinner at Matunuck Oyster Bar, recognized by USA Today as one of the top restaurants in the country, where you’ll enjoy a shared meal and good conversation.
8:30 PM - Bus Returns to URI
Tickets include:
Full-day tour with visits to farms and demonstrations
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Expert-led discussions and curated attendance
Farm Tour - Thursday, May 28
Join funders & food systems leaders for a full day of hands-on exploration and learning about regenerative farming systems. Our bus tour will take you across various innovative farms, highlighting the connection between land, sea, and sustainable practices. You’ll be visiting different sites and learning from experts about regenerative models and their impact on food systems.
Event Schedule:
7:30 AM - Bus pickup at URI
8:00 AM - Peckham Farm Field Visit, Tech Demos, and Tree Planting
Start the day at Peckham Farm, where participants will engage in hands-on tree planting while exploring regenerative farming systems in action.
9:15 AM - Breakfast & Coffee
Take a break and enjoy a light breakfast with coffee, while networking with fellow attendees.
9:45 AM - Organic Row Crop Farm
Next, visit an organic row crop farm to learn how soil health principles are applied to large-scale production, promoting sustainable agriculture.
11:15 AM - Fidelity Campus Farm Tour
Discover innovative agricultural practices at Fidelity Campus, a unique urban farm designed for community engagement and environmental stewardship.
1:15 PM - Ocean Hour Farm
Explore Ocean Hour Farm, a nonprofit farm at the intersection of livestock and agroforestry. You’ll have lunch prepared by their chef and then learn about their work and explore land-based regenerative models,.
4:00 PM - Kelp & Oyster Farm Tours
In the afternoon, venture to the water to visit Blue Acres Aquaculture’s kelp farm and nearby oyster farms. Understand how kelp & shellfish play a crucial role in restoring coastal ecosystems.
6:00 PM - Dinner at the Matunuck Oyster Bar
Wrap up the day with a delicious dinner at Matunuck Oyster Bar, recognized by USA Today as one of the top restaurants in the country, where you’ll enjoy a shared meal and good conversation.
8:30 PM - Bus Returns to URI
Tickets include:
Full-day tour with visits to farms and demonstrations
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Expert-led discussions and curated attendance